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For Jimmy Anderson, call to politics followed life-changing accident

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 5:30am
Anderson, 29, won a Democratic primary election Tuesday and likely will be the next representative from Assembly District 47.

Chris Rickert: UW-Stout paintings and a correct 'political correctness'

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 5:30am
There's nothing wrong with being correct.

Daniel J. Seehafer: VA system is worth saving

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 5:20am
BEAVER DAM — I am tired of hearing the tragic personal stories. I am frustrated by reading the news coverage. And I am perplexed by the official responses to the litany of post-9/11 Wisconsin veterans who either die in VA…

Pro golf: Steve Stricker far back of Ryan Moore heading into final round of John Deere

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 3:45am
Stricker is 11 shots behind, while fellow Madisonian Jerry Kelly missed the cut.

Prep football: Jake Ferguson has been preparing since kindergarten for the coming season

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 3:00am
The Madison Memorial tight end/receiver/linebacker, a Wisconsin commit, leads a strong crew out to make Big Eight history

Gary Engberg: Wisconsin and Baraboo rivers prime waters for catfish

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 12:31am
Shore fishing for catfish is common on Wisconsin rivers and the Wisconsin and Baraboo rivers offers a chance of catching many eating size ‘cats and the opportunity of catching a 30-pound-plus flathead catfish.

Advanced industry jobs matter across Wisconsin, not just biggest cities

Sun, 08/14/2016 - 12:00am
State policymakers might easily believe so-called “advanced industry” jobs are purely a Madison or Milwaukee phenomenon and not really all that relevant to the rest of Wisconsin.

Mallards: Westin Wuethrich pounded in loss

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 11:30pm
WILLMAR, Minn. — Westin Wuethrich allowed 10 hits and eight earned runs over four innings as the Madison Mallards lost 11-8 to the Willmar Stingers in a Northwoods League amateur baseball game Saturday.

Milwaukee police in standoff with crowd after officer fatally shoots man

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 11:15pm
MILWAUKEE — A crowd of protesters skirmished with police Saturday night in a Milwaukee neighborhood where an officer shot and killed a man after a traffic stop and foot chase earlier in the day, setting fire to a police car…

Brewers: Reds rough up budding ace Zach Davies'

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 10:30pm
MILWAUKEE — Emerging Brewers ace Zach Davies threw five solid innings of one-run ball on Saturday, then he and Milwaukee lost it in the sixth.

Brewers:

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 10:30pm

Badgers volleyball: Expectations for a national title run remain high

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 8:00pm
The Badgers, who began two-a-day practices this week, return 11 players from last year’s team that finished 26-7 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. Expectations are high that they will extend that streak this…

Tom Oates: Health plus experience should help re-establish the running game

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 7:30pm
No one, it seems, is giving the University of Wisconsin football team much of a chance against one of the nation’s most difficult schedules.

Badgers football: Coach Paul Chryst scolds team after “undisciplined” practice

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 7:30pm
Wide receiver Reggie Love threw punches at Joe Ferguson and Titus Booker on Saturday, one play before tight end Kyle Penniston engaged in a shoving match with multiple UW defenders.

Greasy caption slides to victory in this week's You Toon contest

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 6:00pm
Dave Bouche of Dane is this week’s You Toon winner.

Give Libertarians a try this year -- Josh Alexander

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 6:00pm
For those of you frustrated with the two major-party candidates for president, I urge you to consider Libertarian Gary Johnson.

Voters deserve more news about third parties -- James Maas

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 6:00pm
In the State Journal's recent article “Clinton leads state by 15,” I read down far enough to get the rest of the story.

Trump supporters will be heard on Election Day -- Jodi Johnston

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 6:00pm
To all those letter writers who deluge this paper daily with their hate against Donald Trump, I just want to say: Keep going strong.

Trump and GOP deserve each other -- Brent Odell

Sat, 08/13/2016 - 6:00pm
It's beyond belief.

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